Team seeks outgoing, fun-loving Quad Cities residents for game day staff, food and beverage positions
DAVENPORT, Iowa – After a record-setting year for attendance at Modern Woodmen Park in 2015, the Quad Cities River Bandits, Main Street Amusements and Professional Sports Catering, the food and beverage provider at Modern Woodmen Park, are preparing for the 2016 season by seeking outgoing, hard-working, fun-loving, friendly people to assist fans and be a part of the team that will help make another memorable season for guests at the ballpark.
The River Bandits, Main Street Amusements and Professional Sports Catering will host a job fair on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park to fill the ballpark's game day staff and food and beverage positions. Interested individuals can fill out an application and be interviewed on the suite level during the job fair.
Those interested in singing the National Anthem at Modern Woodmen Park this summer will have the opportunity to try out in front of a panel of judges during the fair. The judging will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Budweiser Champions Club and will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“For people who love to smile and help others, enjoy working as part of a great team, and want to have a lot of fun on the job, there are lots of great opportunities to be part of our most exciting season ever at Modern Woodmen Park,” said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. “We are proud of the hospitality we offer our guests, and we want to find hard-working, fun-loving, outgoing people who share our goal of keeping Modern Woodmen Park the friendliest ballpark in America!”
Listed below are the positions that the River Bandits, Main Street Amusements and Professional Sports Catering need filled:
Customer Service
- Ushers
- Retail Store Employees
- Ticket Takers
- Box Office Employees
- Amusements and kids zone workers (includes work on non-game days)
- “Street Team” in-game entertainment staff
Game Day Operations
- Video production staff
- Field/Grounds Crew
- Parking Attendant
- Custodial Host (Mornings)
- Custodial Host (Game Ops)
Concessions
- Kitchen Staff
- Gameday Supervisors
- Warehouse Employees
- Seat Vendors
- Attendants
- Cooks
- Cashiers
- Bartenders
“With the job fair, the River Bandits will be looking for friendly and outgoing people in the Quad Cities who want to work in the exciting industries of Minor League Baseball and family entertainment,” said General Manager Andrew Chesser. “We invite anyone with a desire to be part of a fun-loving team and provide incredible guest service to apply for a position at Modern Woodmen Park!”
The River Bandits, Main Street Amusements and Professional Sports Catering are equal opportunity employers; women, minorities and U.S. veterans are encouraged to apply.
UP NEXT: Show your love with the River Bandits this Valentine’s Day with one of our sweetheart packages. The first 25 orders will have an added bonus of getting Rascal, the friendliest raccoon in baseball, to deliver the package and a personalized card to their Valentine’s workplace, residence or school within a 20-mile radius of Modern Woodmen Park from February 10 through 12. To reserve one of Rascal's Sweetheart Special packages, call Hannah Godlewski at 563-324-3000.
ABOUT THE BANDITS: The 2016 season marks the River Bandits’ fourth year as the Astros’ Class-A affiliate and the ninth season since regaining the River Bandits moniker, which was voted a top-8 nickname in all of Minor League Baseball in 2015. Also in 2015, Sports Business Journal named Quad Cities the number one minor league sports market in the country. In recognition for giving back to the Quad Cities community, the River Bandits were the 2015 recipient of the Ballpark Digest Best Charity Event or Campaign in Baseball award. For more information on the Quad Cities River Bandits, visit riverbandits.com or contact Jake Levy at (563) 333-2727.
